Question 13 • 25-26 5th Six Weeks College Prep English
Read the excerpt from the Joint Statement by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill.First, their countries seek no aggrandizement, territorial or other;Second, they desire to see no territorial changes that do not accord with the freely expressed wishes of the peoples concerned;Which best describes the intended purpose of the text?
Answer
A
to make it clear that neither Britain nor the US had the goal of gaining land
B
to express the British and American desire to cooperate with each other
C
to clarify to the German government that Britain and the US were united
D
to bring hope to the countries invaded by the German military
Explanation
The excerpt says the two countries seek no “aggrandizement,” meaning an increase in power or territory, and oppose territorial changes that ignore what the people want. These statements directly clarify that Britain and the United States did not aim to gain land for themselves. Choice A best describes that purpose; the excerpt does not focus mainly on cooperation, Germany, or offering hope to invaded countries.
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